Extinguisher for burners.



E. M. KLINTBERG. EXTINGUISHER FOR BURNERS. APPLlOATION FILED JAILB, 1914.

1,1 04,905. Patented July 28, 1914,

THE NORI I S PETERS CD. PHOTO-LITHO WASHINGTON, D. C

'EDIDY M. KLINTBERG, 0F WASHINGTON./

EXTINGUISI-TER FOR BURNERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application'filed. January 3,1914. Serial 110.81%194. i

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, EDDY M. KLINTBERG, citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of the city of Seattle,*in the county of King and State of Washington,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Extinguishers for Rumors,

of which the following is a specification.

larly to extinguishers for liquid fuel burners, and it has for its primary aim to provide such a device which will operate efficiently'to extinguish the flame.

Other objects in view are the provision of a mechanism for operating the extinguisher after an interval oftime subsequent to the starting of the aforesaid mechanism, and a signal means operableat a predetermined period anterior to the act of extinguishment. Y

Further objects will appear as the description progresses and those features of construction, combinations ments of parts on which I desire protection succinctly defined in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following specification and the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference denote like parts throughout.

Figure 1 is a horizontal section taken on line 1-1 of Fig. 2, showing my invention applied; Fig. 2 is a vertical section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 4 disclosing the extinguisher operating mechanism; Fig. 4c is a vertical section of the device taken at right angles to point of View of Fig. 2; and Figs. 5 and 6 are perspectives of the extinguishing cap and rocker member, respectively.

The burner, to which my invention is applied, is preferably of the ordinary type of kerosene burner consisting of the base 1 having the depending threaded portion 2 for mounting the burner 011 a font, and the burner cap 3 preferably hinged to the base, as at l, and formed with a flame aperture 5 disposed in alinement with the wick tube 6, which latter, with the usual air tube 7, is carried by and passes through the base 1.

The extinguisher consists of a plate 8 having its ends downturned and terminating in reduced trunnions 9 which are preferably journaled in the cap 3 for swinging the plate ja'cent trunnion. The present invention relates to a device of the above character and more partlcuand arrangeoverand from the wick tube 6; A rocker member 10, mounted for rocking movement onthe base 1 is provided with an upstanding forkedarm 11, between the furcations of" which engages and rides the onset crank portion 8 formed between one, of the downturned end portions of the plate-and the ad- The rocker member inrther has a pair of oppositely and downwardly extending arms 12, passing through and operating in slot 1 of the base. Sup- Patented July 23,1914,

ported beneath the base is an arcuateshapetube or casing 13,'providedthroughout portion ofits length with 'apair' of diamet rically opposing'slots 14in which operates an actuating pin or member 15 for engagement withthe rocker arms disposed in the path of travel of the pin. The pin is suitably mounted against displacement and actuated by the coiled spring 16, housed by the casing. The movement of the pin is governed by the plunger 17, connected for movement with the pin and operating in the closed portion 13of the casing to'compress the air in advance thereof. The escape of. the cushioning air is permitted through an apertured cap 18, the retardation of the plunger being controlledby the size ofthe aperture in the cap. When in set position, the ,pin15 engages in seats 13 in whichposition, the extinguisher is in an inoperative position.

In operation, the pin is unseated, from notch 13 and, under the action of'the coiled spring and the retarding influence of the plunger 17 in the cylinder 13, slowly travels its course and engages the rocker arm for moving the plate 8 over the wick tube. The slow travel of the pin may consume several minutes of time, in which instance it will be advisable to give a warning, within a shorter interval of time, when the light will be extinguished. At a predetermined point, I mount on the casing a signal bell 20 with a clapper 21, having a finger 22 projecting into the path of the downturned handle portion of the actuating pin. On swinging the cap 3 open, the extinguisher is disconnected from the rocker member and thereby the various working parts are easily accessible.

Having thus described my invention, what comprising a burner, means for extinguishing the flame thereof, spring actuated means for operating the first means, and pneumatic means controlling the movement of the second means by its spring.

2. A device of the character described comprising a burner, means for extinguishing the flame thereof, spring actuated means for operating the first means, and cushioning means controlling the movement of the second means by its sprin 3. A device of the character described comprising a burner, means for extinguishing the flame thereof, spring actuated means for operating the first means, a compression cylinder, and a plunger operable in the cylinder for controlling the second means.

4:. A device of the character described comprising a burner having a base and a movably mounted cap, an extinguisher plate carried by the cap for movement and having a crank portion, and means pivoted on the base having an upwardlyextending forked element receiving the crank portion of the plate to form a releasable connection with the extinguisher plate for operating the latter and permitting of movement of the burner cap.

5. A device of the character described comprising a burner, means for extinguishing the flame thereof, rocker meanspivoted between its ends for operating the first means, and means for rocking the second means.

6. A device of the character described comprising a burner, means for extinguishing the flame thereof, rocker means for operating the first means having spaced downwardly extending arms, and spring actuated means for engaging the arms rocking the second means.

7. A device of the character described comprising a burner, means for extinguislr ing the flame thereof, and means for operating the extinguishing means comprising a casing having a pneumatic chamber and a housing, an actuating member, spring means in the housing for moving the actuating member, and means in the chamber for controlling the movement of the actuating member.

8. A. device of the character described .-comprising a burner, means for extinguish- ;ing the flame thereof comprising a plate ghaving oppositely extending trunnions for swingingly mounting said plate, rocker tmeans consisting of a furcated arm, forming an operative connection with the first }means, and spaced rocker arms, and means engaging the rocker arms to move the first means from and to an operative position.

9. A device of the character described comprising a burner, means for extinguishing the flame thereof, means normally free 10f and mounted for movement toward the first means for operating the latter, and sig- .nal means operable by the second means prior to the act of extinguishment.

; Signed at Seattle, Vashington, this 16th ;day of December 1913. EDDY M. KLINTBERG.

Witnesses:

Moncnmrrn CAMERON, JAMES E. SPROLL.

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' Washington, D. 0. 

